Description
This healthy woman was 5’3” tall and weighed 135 pounds. She developed skin laxity after childbirth despite having a normal body weight (BMI 23.9). She had a full abdominoplasty with rectus muscle plication and power-assisted liposculpture (PAL) of the epigastric area and flanks. She had an excellent improvement in skin tone and muscle definition. Despite requiring treatment of a postoperative infection, her scars faded by one year postop and no revision was required. The scars are low on the abdomen where they would be hidden by a bathing suit. We feel that it is important for patients considering tummy tuck surgery to be aware of the scars, so we purposely requested this patient pull her clothing lower so the scar would be visible in the photo.
Disclaimer: Similar results can not be guaranteed since outcomes vary from patient to patient.
